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The background is a decorative background of a GUI displayed in the options, end poem, etc.
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Backgrounds[]
Dirt backgrounds[]
A dirt textured background is used in the menus and settings.
Despite the texture of dirt being changed in Java Edition Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5 and Pocket Edition v0.2.0 alpha, this texture is still the old texture even in modern game versions, expect dirt background when teleporting to Overworld.[Bedrock Edition only][1]
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![Dirt background.[Java Edition only]](./?mortyurl=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wikia.nocookie.net%2Fminecraft_gamepedia%2Fimages%2Fc%2Fc1%2FDirt_background_JE2.png%2Frevision%2Flatest%2Fscale-to-width-down%2F214%3Fcb%3D20210507124914)
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![Dirt background.[Bedrock Edition only]](./?mortyurl=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wikia.nocookie.net%2Fminecraft_gamepedia%2Fimages%2F0%2F03%2FDirt_background_BE2.png%2Frevision%2Flatest%2Fscale-to-width-down%2F214%3Fcb%3D20210820065338)
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![Dirt background in End Poem and credits.[Java Edition only]](./?mortyurl=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wikia.nocookie.net%2Fminecraft_gamepedia%2Fimages%2Fe%2Fec%2FEnd_Poem_background.png%2Frevision%2Flatest%2Fscale-to-width-down%2F214%3Fcb%3D20210820074126)
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![Dirt background in End Poem.[Bedrock Edition only]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D)
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Dirt background when teleporting to Overworld.[Bedrock Edition only]
Netherrack background[]
This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition.
Netherrack background.
A background with netherrack texture is displayed when teleporting to the Nether.
End stone background[]
This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition.
End stone background.
An background with end stone texture is displayed when teleporting to the End.
Nether portal background[]
This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition.
Nether portal background.
A background with unanimated darkened nether portal texture is displayed when joining a realm.
History[]
| Java Edition Classic | ||
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| 0.0.12a |  Added a loading screen with a dirt background. | |
| 0.0.13a |  Darkened overlay at dirt background. | |
| Java Edition Indev | ||
| 0.31 | 20100131 |  Added menu screen, which also used the dirt background.
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| The dirt background on the main menu would slowly scroll, similar to the later added credits. | ||
| 20100206 | The main menu background is now stationary. | |
| Java Edition Beta | ||
| 1.8 | (preview) | Replaced background in the main menu with panorama. |
| Java Edition | ||
| 1.0.0 | Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6 |  Added the End poem and the credits. |
| Pocket Edition Alpha | ||
| Pre-release |  Added dirt background. | |
| v0.7.0 |  Replaced dirt background in the main menu with new background. | |
| v0.7.3 | Replaced background in the main menu with panorama. | |
| v0.14.2 |  Brightened overlay at dirt background. | |
| v0.16.0 | build 1 | Replaced dirt background with nether portal background when joining realm. |
| Pocket Edition | ||
| 1.0.0 | alpha 0.17.0.1 |  Added the End poem. |
| Bedrock Edition | ||
| 1.2.0 | beta 1.2.0.18 |    Dimension transition screens now have specific backgrounds with textures of dirt, netherrack and end stone. |
| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | Changed textures of netherrack and end stone. |
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